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So back in the 80's I invented an alternative power system for our family cabin out bush, This was to power our lights and charge our batteries, as at the time solar panels were too expensive for our barn up top. We have a 20,000 litre water tank beside the barn and a bit of land fall 22 feet drop ov...

The only two I can comment on are both on the coast, east of Lakes Entrance, the first one is at Corringle Slips Reserve. Opposite Marlo, western side of the Snowy River. the second one is at Banksia Bluff, near Cape Conran, please note that not all campsites at Banksia Bluff allow Pets.

That little yellow thing is a bulldozer. It is burying windmill blades used for green energy. Why? Because these blades need to be disposed of and there is presently no way to recycle them. Thats how green energy works! Who knew? Maybe the people that make them knew. Why would they let that cat out...

Just some information for those with cats, travelling or not. I tried to arrange our feline household member for its annual cat flu immunisation. Not really soon apparently. Two different veterinary clinics in my area state that there is shortage of cat flu vaccine (a websearch informs a worldwide...

For sale kings 160w folding solar panel $120, Augustine Heights QLD,monden@y7mail.com

Jim got home from the golf course and found a note his wife had left for him on the refrigerator door. IT'S NOT WORKING. I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE. GONE TO STAY WITH MY SISTER! Jim opened the fridge. The light came on. The beer was cold. What the heck is she talking about?

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ALDI Stirling dehumidifier for the hot sticky weather when off grid and ac not a proposition. $80

I have an Adria caravan which has failed the gas inspection due to a bogus certificate issued previously. The defect list is such that it needs to have the gas system de-commissioned. Is it legal for me to simply de-register the van and sell it "as is, where is"? Can I do that whilst a defect notice for the...

Sean and Maureen just got divorced. He and his ex-wife split the house. Sean got the outside.

Due to a manufacturing issue, the fuel hose may chafe against the engine oil level bracket and become damaged, said the company in its recall notice.If this occurs, fuel may leak in the presence of an external ignition source resulting in a vehicle fire.The related Isuzu D-Max is also being recal...

A good one at the train station

With the demise of this campground as a long term camping and Grey Nomads meeting venue, and the short term restrictions placed at the site, I would recommend that this sub forum be removed and returned to the general Get Togethers forum. The extensive past popularity of this campground has been exti...

In Ireland, a recent survey of women, who had been married for ten years or more had the following results. Eighty percent thought their bum was too fat. Fifteen percent of married women said their bum was too thin. The remining five percent said they didnt care; they would have married him anyway....

A young Irish lad and lass were sitting on a stone wall, holding hands, gazing out over the meadow. For several minutes they sat silently, then finally Colleen said, "A penny for your thoughts, Paddy. "Well, uh, I was thinkin'...perhaps it's about time for a wee kiss. Colleen blushed, then leaded...

A woman discovers her husband is cheating on her.Devastated, she doesn't know how to continue to live her life. She hears that there's a very wise monk who lives up in a mountain, and decides to go there to consult him.After few days of travelling, walking, climbing, she reaches the top and meets the wi...

This is a Tesla battery.To manufacture it you need:12 tonnes of rock for Lithium5 tons of Cobalt minerals3 tons of mineral for nickel12 tons of copper oreMove 250 tons of soil to obtain:12 kg of Lithium30 pounds of nickels22 kg of manganese15 pounds of Cobalt100 Kg of rams200 kg of aluminum, steel or...

Given that EV battery fires burn at between 2000C and 2500C can you imagine what may have happened if, instead of the cement truck just making it over the Westgate bridge, it caught fire halfway across it? and what about the traffic jam behind the truck, all those people stuck down wind from the fire una...

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